Care & Watering Your Hydroseeded Lawn

Taking care of your hydroseeded lawn requires a few days of special attention.  The most important time in caring for your lawn is during its germination period, where you should  keep your lawn moist.  Please try to follow the watering schedule as follows:

Summer Schedule: Temps Over 70 Deg.

Spring and Fall Schedule:  Temps NTE 70 Deg.

This is an average watering schedule based on typical lawn conditions.  If it rains.... you're ok.

 Irrigation systems try and set it for the most cycles possible ( water 6 to 8 times per day) at about 5-10 minutes per cycle during the germination period.  Keeping the mulch mat moist provides the grass seeds optimal growing conditions.

Once your lawn begins to show growth, shift your watering schedule to the post germination watering cycle.  This is very important as you need to train the roots to "chase water" and grow deep.  Not adjusting it will acclimate the roots to a high water table and cause wilting during the hot summer heat.  Grass roots are healthier when they grow deep and soaking your lawn more and more over a longer period of time promotes deep root embedment.

When it is time to mow DO NOT mulch or leave grass clippings for at least 45 days as this will inhibit the ability to grow new grass.  Do not let your grass get to long before you mow. Mowing more frequently and cutting off less at a time promotes a healthier lawn. If your grass gets higher than 3 inches you have waited to long.